What is ‘conscious movement’? And why do some fitness experts swear by it?  NBC News

It’s not just for yoga, tai chi and Pilates, experts champion mindfulness as an important part of any healthy fitness routine.

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Yoga classes, Pilates, tai chi The Ridgefield Press New sessions of yoga classes start soon in Ridgefield Continuing Education. Yoga for Everybody with Ann Deiters starts Monday, Nov. 17 (eight sessions, $96, 7:15 to 8:30 p.m.). New for fall is Yoga with Elin Waterston, which starts Wednesday, Nov.

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Healthy Life: Instructor talks merits of Yoga ReporterNews.com The class actually employs three stretching exercises — tai chi, yoga and Pilates. Pope begins with tai chi as a warm up before going into yoga (accompanied by four songs), Pilates (two songs) and then more yoga (two songs).

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Fitness: 14 things you can do in shorts right now Kansas City Star Try Gyrotonic, an activity that uses a wood contraption with straps and pulleys for workouts that use elements of Pilates, yoga, tai chi and dance. The activity is good for stretching and relieving nagging muscle pain. You can find temperatures … and more »

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Health Aware: Four ways to jump start your 2012 Chicago Sun-Times Edward Health & Fitness Centers offer hundreds of classes, including yoga, tai chi, cardiovascular, strength training, Pilates, Zumba, cycling, swimming, TRX suspension training and boxing, among others. Consider enlisting the services of a personal … and more »

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Consumer Reports: Experts' advice on exercise includes some do's and don'ts Washington Post The ACSM recommends “functional fitness” activities such as Pilates, tai chi and yoga. These combine balance, stretching and muscle strengthening, and they can improve your agility and body control. Don't stay sedentary during your downtime. … and more »

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Can Exercise Help Arthritis? LifeGoesStrong Activities like yoga, Pilates or tai chi help your range of motion, flexibility and muscle strength. These are especially useful in the morning when you are feeling those creaks. Swimming is also an excellent exercise for people with arthritis. … and more »

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NC Center for Creative Retirement at UNC Asheville offers Healthy Living Day Asheville Citizen-Times Classes and demonstrations in taekwondo, Pilates, tai chi, zumba, yoga, strength training, walking and Hula Hooping are offered, as well as sessions on healthy cooking, balance and fall prevention, and nutritional supplements. … and more »

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I Tried It: Ten Pilates Bridal Programme MyDaily UK Over the years, much to numerous friends' and colleagues' frustration, this prejudice has led me to refuse invitations to try out numerous incarnations of yoga, tai chi – and Pilates classes. So when I was offered to try out TenPilates, I was sceptical …

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The proper balance Boston Globe So do serious practitioners of pilates, tai chi, and yoga. Those who sit parked in front of computer screens all day? Not so much. The “it'' is good posture, and many of us aren't practicing it these days; posture-related muscle aches and injuries … and more »

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